Thursday, September 8, 2016

Your Law on Our Minds and Hearts

Hebrews 8:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
    after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws into their minds,
    and write them on their hearts,
and I will be their God,
    and they shall be my people.


2 Peter 1:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

Philippians 4:7English Standard Version (ESV)

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Thirsting with Our Souls

Hebrews 6:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

Isaiah 55:3English Standard Version (ESV)

Incline your ear, and come to me;
    hear, that your soul may live;
and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    my steadfast, sure love for David.


Isaiah 26:8English Standard Version (ESV)

In the path of your judgments,
    Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
    are the desire of our soul.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Dedicated Time for Rest

Hebrews 4:9English Standard Version (ESV)

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,

Isaiah 30:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel,
“In returning[a] and rest you shall be saved;
    in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
But you were unwilling,


Genesis 2:3English Standard Version (ESV)

So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

Monday, September 5, 2016

Confidence before God

Hebrews 3:13-14English Standard Version (ESV)

13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

Hebrews 10:35English Standard Version (ESV)

35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.

1 John 3:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;

The Power of God's Word

Hebrews 1:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Joel 2:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 The Lord utters his voice
    before his army,
for his camp is exceedingly great;
    he who executes his word is powerful.
For the day of the Lord is great and very awesome;
    who can endure it?


Revelation 17:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Equipped for Every Good Work

2 Timothy 3:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Psalm 18:32English Standard Version (ESV)

32 the God who equipped me with strength
    and made my way blameless.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

May Your Grace Overflow in My Life

1 Timothy 1:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

John 1:16-17English Standard Version (ESV)

16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[a] 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:9English Standard Version (ESV)

Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them.